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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.61, 68,390.97 and 16,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.61, 68,390.97 and 16,033.84 is: 24,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.61 : 68,390.97 = 16,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.61/68,390.97 = 16,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.61x = 68,390.97 × 16,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.61x = 1,096,569,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,569,639.32/45,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.93

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